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Students collaborate during a hackathon competition in Kigali on February 26, 2025. Photo by Craish Bahizi.
Technology

Digital gigs open doors but expose workers to risks

Friday, May 01, 2026
Demonstrators during the so-called 'Hutu Social Revolution' protest the Tutsi monarchy and call for majority rule in 1959 just before independence. Photo credit: The Pan African Review.

The Republic of Rwanda that was not

Tuesday, April 28, 2026
RIB has arrested Jean d’Amour Habarurema, accusing him of rape and attempted murder on young women he targeted with false promises of jobs.
Crime

Kigali: Man arrested over rape, attempted murder

Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Six suspects in connection with a sophisticated fraud scheme, were presented to journalists at RIB Headquarters on Tuesday, April 21. Courtesy
Crime

Six arrested in sophisticated quinoa scam worth millions

Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Chief Justice Domitilla Mukantaganzwa urged insurers to prioritise Alternative Dispute Resolution as a faster alternative to lengthy court processes. Courtesy.
Law

Chief Justice sounds alarm over rising insurance disputes

Friday, April 17, 2026
Under the proposed law, any individual found operating a virtual assets business without a licence faces a fine ranging between Rwf30 million and Rwf50 million and a prison sentence of three to five years. Internet
Law

New bill proposes 5-year jail, Rwf100m fine for illegal virtual assets trading

Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Nigerian artiste Shallipopi is set for his maiden performance in Kigali on May 29. Net
Music

Nigerian singer Shallipopi to perform in Kigali

Monday, April 06, 2026
Rwanda’s banking sector is facing a fresh wave of attempted cyber fraud, with banks and regulators warning customers against scammers
Finance

Banks raise alarm over surge in phishing attempts 

Thursday, April 02, 2026
Equity Bank's commitment to customer protection and financial stability was demonstrated by its swift provisioning for any potential shortfall, fully immunising its customers and operations without causing market destabilisation or erosion of public trust. Courtesy

How banks are pioneering 'first responders' in coordinated defence against cyber attacks

Wednesday, April 01, 2026
Rwanda’s financial sector is sending a cautiously optimistic signal digital fraud cases have declined by 40 per cent over the past two years, falling from 5,000 to 3,000. 
Editorial

Rwanda cuts digital fraud, but systemic risks still linger

Friday, March 20, 2026
Central Bank Governor Soraya Hakuziyaremye and her deputy Nick Barigye after presenting the Monetary Policy and Financial Stability Statement.Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Crime

Digital fraud cases in financial sector drop 40% — BNR

Friday, March 20, 2026
RSwitch has achieved both PCI DSS and ISOIEC 27001-2022 certifications, globally recognised benchmarks for security and data protection.
Featured

Featured: RSwitch – tried, tested and certified

Thursday, March 19, 2026